Bombay
In 1837, Bombay of London called at Preservation whaling station on the south west coast of New Zealand. Preservation was perhaps the first shore station established in New Zealand.
Two days after another vessel, Sydney Packet, had left Preservation for Sydney, Captain Lawson on Bombay found himself in distress when a gale set in and put his boat in grave danger. Battling atrocious conditions, original co-owner of Preservation Station Edwin Palmer and his men braved the conditions sending two boats out to help save the ship from being wrecked.
Two days after another vessel, Sydney Packet, had left Preservation for Sydney, Captain Lawson on Bombay found himself in distress when a gale set in and put his boat in grave danger. Battling atrocious conditions, original co-owner of Preservation Station Edwin Palmer and his men braved the conditions sending two boats out to help save the ship from being wrecked.
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